澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2009-07-27

transcript¹ by Roonatic on frebuaryhear

 Good morning. Kevin Rudd’s hand-picked health reform advisor² has warned Australia is wasting much of the 94 billion expenses each year on health services, and will not be able to afford even the current flawed system without major reforms. Later this morning, the prime minister will release the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission’s report on what’s wrong with our healthcare system. It’s made more than 120 recommendations.

The US has launched a fresh diplomatic offensive in the Middle East. Special envoy³ George Mitchell met the Israeli Defense⁴ Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv to try to kick-start negotiations⁵ between Israel and the Palestinians. He’s also held talks in Syria. His trip is part of President Barack Obama’s push for better relations between Israel and the Arab world.

The French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken to hospital after falling ill while jogging in Paris. Officials say he’s suffered a minor⁶ nerve attack, and is now recovering after undergoing a series of tests.

And Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador has taken out his second Tour de France crown, finishing well ahead of Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck and former champion Lance Armstrong.

I’ll be back with more news in an hour.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 advisor   

n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者

参考例句：

• They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
• The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。

3 envoy   

n.使节，使者，代表，公使

参考例句：

• Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
• The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。

4 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

5 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

6 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。